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Ministry of Railways
Kolkata Metro Commuters Will Get 12 Additional Services From Monday
Kolkata, Date: 24.07.2021
For the convenience of the Kolkata Metro commuters, it has been decided to add 12 more Metro services  from 26.07.2021 . Metro will run 220  daily services instead of 208 services from Monday to Friday. Out of these 220 services, 150 services  will run in between Kavi Subhash and Dakshineswar. Metro services will run at an interval of 6 minutes during morning and evening peak hours.
The first trains will start from Dakshineswar and Dum Dum to Kavi Subhash at 7:30AM instead of 8AM. From Kavi Subhash and Dum Dum the commuters will get their first train to Dakshineswar at 7:30AM instead of 8AM. The last service from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash will be same i.e. 7:48PM. Commuters will get last train from Dum Dum to Kavi Subhash and from Kavi Subhash to Dakshineswar at 8PM.
On Saturdays, 104 numbers  Maintenance Special Services will be run only for essential staff from 08.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 15.30 hrs to 19.30 hrs between Kavi Subhash and Dakshinewar. There will be no services on Sundays
East–West Metro services will remain unchanged. Those who have smart cards can avail the service only. No tokens will be issued.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares set of videos depicting various Yoga Asanas
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared a set of videos depicting various Yoga Asanas.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“Yoga holds profound benefits for both body and mind, fostering strength, flexibility, and tranquility. Let us make Yoga a part of our lives and further wellness as well as peace. Sharing a set of videos depicting the various Asanas.”
Election Commission
Fifth Phase of General Elections-2019 on 6 May
51Lok Sabha Constituencies across 7 States headed to Polls
Over 8 crore 75 lakh voters to decide fate of 674 candidates
Over 96 thousand polling booths in place for smooth conduct of polls
PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES  VOTING ON PHASE-5 
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State/UT
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Number of Parliamentary Constituencies in Phase 4
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Total Number of voters
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Number of Male Voters
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Number of Female Voters
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Number of Voters of Third Gender
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Number of
Contesting
Candidates
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Number of Polling Booths
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Bihar
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5
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8766722
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4678401
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4088096
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225
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82
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8899
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|
Jammu & Kashmir|
|
2|
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697498
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|
361630
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|
335854
|
|
14
|
|
22#
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|
1254
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|
Jharkhand
|
|
4
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|
6587028
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|
3442266
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|
3144679
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|
83
|
|
61
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|
5550
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|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
7
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|
11956447
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|
6303271
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|
5652941
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|
235
|
|
110
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|
15240
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
12
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|
23179623
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|
12253615
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|
10925883
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|
125
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|
134
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|
23783
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|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
14
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|
24709515
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13259311
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|
11448883
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|
1321
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|
182
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28072
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West Bengal
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|
7
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11691889
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6004848
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5686830
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211
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83
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13290
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Total
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51|
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87588722
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46303342
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41283166
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2214
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674#
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96088
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No of States in Phase 5
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7Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency  in Jammu & Kashmir is going to polls in Phase III, Phase IV & Phase V of General Elections 2019, the only such PC in the country. The Four Districts to be covered in the Anantnag  are Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama. Data above is for Shopian, Pulwama and Leh & Kargil districts for polls to be held on 6th May.
# 18 candidates contesting from Anantnag PC included in the final tally as Anantnag PC election is spread out to Phase III, Phase IV and Phase V of General Elections 2019.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan calls for launching a campaign for making users aware about the benefits of LNG as fuel
Union minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has called upon the various stakeholders in the LNG sector to mount a campaign to make people/users aware about the benefits of this fuel. Addressing a webinar on “LNG as a Transport Fuel” here today, he said that LNG is a fuel of the future, and its cost benefit and other advantages over other fuels must be communicated in an aggressive and specific manner. He said that less cost of the LNG will attract the bulk and large consumers, if the message reaches them properly.
Shri Pradhan said that there is abundant availability of the LNG commodity and the Government is providing all facilities for its growth. He said that the opportunity of promoting LNG as the preferred fuel should be harnessed at the earliest. The environmental dividend, economic dividend and Convenience aspect, associated with the usage of LNG, should be highlighted.
The minister said that the Government, in its focus on moving the country towards the gas-based economy, is making huge investments in the gas infrastructure- terminals, pipelines, Stations, and CGD network, and LNG is integral part of this focus. “We are focused on realising Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of transforming India into gas-based economy and are extending every support required to aid this transition.”
The Minister exhorted the industry to come out of the subsidy-based model, and focus on LNG’s commercial viability, by going in for scale of operation. On the issue of bringing LNG within the ambit of GST, the Minister said that it is a genuine demand, and a consensus is likely to develop on this soon. He asked the industry to probe and identify sector specific requirements of LNG for expansion of LNG markets in India. This will create a win-win situation for fleet owners, vehicle manufacturers & stakeholders in the gas value chain and also ensure a better environment, he added.
The Webinar was also addressed by the Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Tarun Kapoor. He said that the scenario world over regarding use of LNG has undergone massive change, as the fuel being under high pressure and low temperature, can be transported over a long distance, thereby eliminating the need of laying pipelines. Officers from GAIL, Controller of Explosives, and senior functionaries of SIAM, automobile companies and other stakeholders also shared their views during the webinar.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM wishes joy, peace and prosperity on Poila Boishakh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted a warm ShubhoNaboBarsho! on PoilaBoishakh.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
“Greetings on PoilaBoishakh. This special occasion manifests the outstanding Bengali Culture. I hope that the coming year brings with it joy, peace and prosperity. May all your wishes be fulfilled”
Ministry of Textiles
Union Textiles Minister Smt Smriti Zubin Irani presides over first convocation of NIFT Srinagar,
Says NIFT to work towards introducing Technical Textiles as an Academic Subject
The first convocation of the National Institute of Fashion Technology  Srinagar was held today at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Srinagar. Union Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Zubin Irani was the Chief Guest on the occasion and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju was the Guest of Honour. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha attended the ceremony through video conferencing from Raj Bhawan Jammu.
Speaking on the occasion, Smt Irani said that the first batch of NIFT Srinagar has added a golden page in the 35-year-old history of the institution. She inspired the students to be prepared for whatever life has to offer and expressed faith that with the training imparted to them at NIFT, they would be equipped to deal with any tests and hardships that may come their way. The Minister said that the Govt of Jammu and Kashmir has recently announced a package of Rs. 30,000 Crore as part of the J&K Industrial Policy and urged upon the students to put in their best efforts to reap benefit from it.
Smt Irani added that the field of technical textiles, which involves production and design of textiles for use in industries other than apparel and decoration, is going to be the next big thing in the future and the Textiles Ministry is making efforts to utilise its potential to the fullest. She said that NIFT will work towards introducing technical textiles as an academic subject in the near future.
Congratulating the graduates and their parents, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju urged the students to make best use of the opportunities available to them as the apparel and fashion industry has a lot of potential. He said that the youth of India has an important role to play in defining and portraying soft image and soft power of the country and that the alumni of NIFT Srinagar will play a pioneering role in this direction.
NIFT Srinagar offers two undergraduate courses in Fashion Design and Fashion Communication of four years duration each.
Ministry of Home Affairs
NCMC reviews rescue and relief operations in cyclone hit areas of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
Cabinet Secretary Sh. P. K. Sinha today reviewed rescue and relief measures in the cyclone affected areas of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh with the States and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned in the aftermath of cyclone FANI.
Odisha informed that extensive damage to telecommunications and power infrastructure had been caused in Puri, Bhubaneswar and other areas. However, due to advance precautionary measures taken and large scale evacuation, the loss of human lives was minimal. West Bengal reported mild impact of the cyclone while Andhra Pradesh informed of heavy rainfall and some damage to crops and roads in Srikakulam district.
Cabinet Secretary directed Ministry of Power and Department of Telecommunications to immediately assist Odisha Government by providing electrical poles, gang workmen and Diesel Generator sets of varying capacities for quick restoration of power supply. The transmission line supplying power to Bhubaneswar is expected to be restored by today. Department of Telecommunications indicated that mobile services would be restored partially by today. The Railways, which suffered major damages to its infrastructure, have cleared the mainline and would start part of operations using Diesel operated locomotives by today. Flights to Bhubaneswar would resume operations by this afternoon. No damages to ports and refinery installations were reported. NDRF has moved 16 additional teams for rescue and relief work in Odisha and has removed fallen trees and other obstacles on most of the roads.
Health Ministry has decided to postpone the NEET exam in Odisha scheduled for May 5th based on the advice of Odisha Government. It is also moving teams of public health experts to assist the State Government in preventing outbreak of any epidemic.
Reviewing the relief efforts, Cabinet Secretary directed that officers of Central Ministries/ Agencies should remain in close touch with Odisha State Government and provide all required assistance expeditiously. Enough supplies of food, medicines, drinking water and other essential supplies have been kept in readiness to be airlifted as per the requirements projected by the States. Railways and Civil Aviation Ministries have made arrangements for free transportation of relief material to the cyclone affected areas.
Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal participated in the NCMC Meeting through Video Conference. Senior Officers from the PMO, Ministries of Home Affairs, Defence, Shipping, Civil Aviation, Railways, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Power, Telecommunications, Steel, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Food Processing, Health, Fisheries, IMD, NDMA and NDRF also attended the meeting.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism is undertaking a series of activities for encouraging citizens to travel within the country including Northern India: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
The Ministry of Tourism is undertaking a series of activities for encouraging citizens to travel within the country including Northern India. The Ministry is regularly organising Tourism Promotional Events, Road Shows, Fam Trips, Students Study Tours, Workshops, Quiz Programmes, Social Media Promotions etc. under the banner of Dekho Apna Desh, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat  and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The Ministry of Tourism  has carried out following major activities to improve tourism in North India in last one year:
 Organised the event “Tapping the Tourism Potential of Kashmir: another day in paradise” from 11-13 April, 2021 in Srinagar.
 Organised the event Ladakh: Adventure and So Much More from 25 -28 August, 2021 in Leh.
 The MoT in collaboration with IRCTC organised a Fam trip of Tour Operators and Media showcasing Buddhist Heritage of Varanasi on 7 & 8 October 2021.
 MoT has also organised sensitisation programmes for stakeholders  at Leh, Jammu, Srinagar, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dharamshala, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Varanasi.
 Special programmes such as Quiz, debate, speech study tours etc. have been organised for students of travel and hospitality Institutes in the Northern Region.
 Webinars are being organised under the overall Dekho Apna Desh theme showcasing the diverse culture, heritage, destinations and tourism products of the country, including North India.
 Articles are being published in popular dailies on various tourist attractions in the country. Interviews/ talks are being organised on Radio Stations /Television channels on popular and lesser known tourism destinations and products in the country.
This information was given by Minister of Tourism Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on the commencement of sacred month of Ramzan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his greetings on the commencement of the sacred month of Ramzan.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“Best wishes on the commencement of the sacred month of Ramzan. May this holy month inspire people to serve the poor. May it also further enhance the spirit of peace, harmony and compassion in our society."
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
“Monsters” speaks about things which society considers monstrous: Director Mareaus Oltaenu
Goa : 23rd Nov. 2019
“There are many things which society considers monstrous, like homosexuality and a woman who doesn’t want to have kids, and I wanted to explore these things.” Said Mareaus Oltaenu while speaking to to the media on 23rd November at a press conference at IFFI Goa.
Talking about his movie Monsters which is a story about relationships, tolerance and acceptance, Oltanenu said, “I wanted to explore what happens in a relationship after sometime, especially when two people are not very compatible.”
Talking about casting for the main actors, he said, “I wanted an actress who would have the strength and vulnerability both. For the part of the man it was complicated because homosexuality is still a touchy topic and lot of actors were uncomfortable.”
Speaking about how the film was shot in an unusual format, Oltaenu said, “I and my cinematographer Luchian Ciobanu discussed how he wanted audience to understand stuff outside the screen. The sound when they are dancing, they are happy together all forms an important part.”
Director of Photography Lucian Ciobanu who too represented the film at the press conference, spoke about the aspect ratio. “The film was shot in full format but framing was done during editing. Everything was planned.”
“Because I have never been in a relationship for long enough, I spoke to lot of married couples but individually and a lot of inspiration came from there, Oltaenu said while talking about the prep work for the film.
“The film is produced with the support of the Romanian Film Center, in collaboration with the Romanian public broadcaster TVR.” Oltaenu informed.
Historical film Baluan Sholak is based on true story of a wrestler by the same name. While Nurgeldy Sadygulov, has made many documentaries earlier, Baluan Sholak is his directorial debut in feature film.
Talking about the film, Sadygulov said, “Baluan is a national hero. He was a musician too. He was also a person who was fighting for identity of Kazakhstan people.”
“The film is sponsored by the government in Kazakhstan along with private funding.” He informed.Kazakistan actor Yerkebulan Daivrov who was also present, spoke about playing the real life character in the film Baluan Sholak. “Everyone knows about him in Kazakhstan. There are many plays based on his life. I have done his character in many plays and was approached to play him in film. I had to put on 15 kgs weight in a month to look like him though. Baluan could pick up 800 kgs of weights. I needed to look like someone who would have that kind of strength.” he said.
Monsters directed by Mareaus Oltaenu is in international Competition category while Baluan Sholak directed by Nurgeldy Sadygulov is being screened in World Panorama section at IFFI.
Ministry of Mines
AMENDMENT IN ROYALTY RATES FOR MINERALS
The rates of royalty on minerals are revised from time to time under sub section  of Section 9 of the Mines and Minerals  Act, 1957. Royalty rates were last revised on 01.09.2014.
Ministry of Mines vide Order dated 27.10.2021 has constituted a committee for reviewing of rates of royalty of those minerals where royalty is calculated on per tonne basis and the committee has submitted its report on 07.03.2022.
No such time frame has been decided. In terms of Section 9 of the Mines and Minerals   Act, 1957, every mining lease holder needs to pay royalty for major minerals removed or consumed as per the royalty rates specified in the Second Schedule of the MMDR Act, 1957. As per Section 9  of the MMDR Act Central Government shall notify the rate of royalty payable in respect of a mineral. Royalty is collected and retained by the State Governments concerned.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri PralhadJoshi in a written reply in LokSabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 29 cr
India reports 50,848 New Cases in the last 24 hours
On a downward trajectory, India's Active Caseload further declines to 6,43,194; lowest in 82 days
Daily Recoveries outnumber Daily New Cases for 41st consecutive day
Recovery Rate increases to 96.56%
Daily Positivity Rate stands at 2.67%,less than 5% positivity for 16 consecutive days
In yet another significant development, India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has exceeded 29 Crores yesterday. A total of 29,46,39,511vaccine doses have been administered through 39,49,630 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 54,24,374vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,01,45,382
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
71,14,021
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,72,70,889
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
91,37,511
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
6,59,41,855
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
14,28,117
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
8,28,91,130
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1,31,57,562
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
6,56,45,248
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
2,19,07,796
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|
Total
|
|
29,46,39,511
The new phase of universalization of COVID19 vaccination commenced from 21 June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID19 vaccination throughout the country.
India has reported 50,848new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 1 lakh Daily New Caseshave been reported for 16 continuous days now. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India has also been witnessing a continuous fall in the active caseload. The country’s Active Caseload today stands at 6,43,194today. This is the lowest in 82 days.
A net decline of 19,327is witnessed in the last 24 hours and active cases are now only 2.14% of the country's total Positive Cases.
As more people are getting recovered from COVID-19 infection, India’s Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for 41 consecutive days now. 68,817recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
Nearly 18,000 more recoveries were reported during the last 24 hours as compared to the daily new cases.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 2,89,94,855people have already recovered from COVID-19 and68,817patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 96.56%, which is showing a sustained increasing trend.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 19,01,056tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 39.59crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing has been enhanced across the country, a continued decline in weekly case positivity is noticed. Weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 3.12% while the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.67% today. It has remained less than 5% for 16 consecutive days now.
Prime Minister's Office
PM salutes all the women & men who took part in the Quit India movement, on the 75th anniversary; Urges people to take pledge for creating a 'New India' by 2022
he Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has saluted all the women and men who took part in the Quit India movement, on the 75th anniversary. The Prime Minister has also urged people to take pledge for creating a 'New India' by 2022.
“On the 75th anniversary of the historic Quit India movement, we salute all the great women & men who took part in the movement.
Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the entire nation came together with the aim of attaining freedom.
In 1942, the need of the hour was to free India from colonialism. Today, 75 years later the issues are different.
Let us pledge to free India from poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism, communalism & create a 'New India' of our dreams by 2022.
Let us work shoulder to shoulder to create the India that our freedom fighters would be proud of. #SankalpSeSiddhi”, the Prime Minister said.